Medford Elementary

Medford Elementary operates as an average-sized elementary school in MEDFORD, Minnesota, part of Medford Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 466 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 344 students each, so Medford Elementary sits 35% above that benchmark.

Within Medford Public School District, which oversees 2 schools and 845 students, Medford Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Medford Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Medford Elementary reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 36% of students at Medford Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Medford Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.9%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Steele County put the typical household earns roughly $84,196 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Steele County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,997 students), Medford Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Medford Secondary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Medford Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Medford Elementary at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 39.2%.

Medford Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Medford Elementary has ticked down 3%, going from 480 students in 2018 to 466 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.